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Donate books

ALL donations must be cleared in advance by our office to ensure that we have a need and the space available for the books you wish to donate. Please let us know, by sending us a message or by telephone what types of books you have to donate, how many (i.e. number of books/boxes of books/skids of books) and where/how you wish to deliver them so that we can determine if we are in a position to accept them.

We are very happy to answer any questions you may have and we thank you in advance for any donations you may make; the Book Project appreciates all book donations.

Please note

  • Private and small donors are responsible for all costs associated with delivery of books to us. If you are a representative from a large school system, please contact us directly regarding delivery arrangements.
  • We do provide a Statement of Donations for tax purposes. Please fill, print and enclose the Request for a Statement of Donations Form with your donation so that we can identify where the books have come from once they reach our packing room.

Donate Books

Restrictions

Some books and subjects are not suitable for inclusion in our shipments. Please note we cannot use:

  • Books in poor condition
  • Trade publications and journals
  • Books about U.S. government and history
  • Books for foreign language instruction for English speakers
  • Adult fiction that contains a high level of violence and sexually explicit details
  • Books in foreign languages
  • CDs, DVDs, CD-ROMs, Audio books, etc.
Eligible Books

The WBFN Book Project can use a variety of different types of books and magazines including the following:

  • Textbooks—elementary through university level, all subjects such as grammar, reading and writing, literature and readers, mathematics, science, social studies, accounting, economics
  • Reference books—dictionaries and thesauruses, encyclopedias and atlases (not older than 15 years)
  • Health—medical and nursing textbooks, First Aid, nutrition, AIDS, general health
  • Crafts and vocational—woodworking, carpentry, plumbing, etc.
  • Picture books
  • Fiction
  • Magazines of educational value such as National Geographic
There are multiple options for getting books to us
  • By mail or direct delivery to our Landover, Md. warehouse (for twenty boxes or fewer)
  • By direct delivery to our Sterling, Va. warehouse (number of boxes/skids restricted depending on space availability – to be determined when you first contact us)
  • By direct delivery to our Washington, DC Headquarters on a Wednesday, between 10:30 am and 2: 30 pm at 1775 G Street, NW, Washington, DC. 20433 (for eight boxes or fewer)
  • World Bank Group or IMF staff may drop off books at the Book Project’s Packing Room (JB3-105) at any time leaving them in the hallway in front of the main door should the office be closed.

The Book Project is incorporated in the District of Columbia as a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization.

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